Originally Posted by MrHerofan (Post 401120)

I know they don't like anything before Gaoranger.

Originally Posted by MrHerofan (Post 401120)

I know they don't like anything before Gaoranger.

Originally Posted by Dr Kain (Post 401298)

That was my other guess. I don't know why though. The most current Sentai series rely on nothing but toy gimmicks to tell their story, are full of CGI'd mechs that must have a battle every episode even when there is no reason for there to be one, and they are so damn childish that it feels like they don't want anyone over the age of 4 enjoying them. Yes, I know Sentai is geared towards children, but everything through DekaRanger had far more maturity to it that made it easy for anyone to get into. Now, aside from a few specifics, every series is over the top silly with little substance to go with the style.

Originally Posted by Kickback (Post 400960)

Crazy that trend started with Zyuranger.

Originally Posted by Matrixbeast (Post 401302)

I'm unsure about that. While I haven't been able to muster up enough interest to continue with Go-Busters, based on how no one can ever speak of that series without going on how "It's so much more mature than other Sentai," I don't think it's fair to call every recent series as over the top silliness. Yes, Kyoryu and TQG fit in your descriptor, I think we need more than 2 consecutive series before citing things as a dark age (So to speak) for Sentai.

Originally Posted by Guyver Spawn (Post 401323)

It started with Zyuranger, but it didn't kick off until after Timeranger. Timeranger was a very popular show back in 2000 and Time Fire's popularity most likely help made 6th rangers more common. Every Super Sentai show after 2000 had a 6th ranger expect for Gekiranger and Go-Busters.

Originally Posted by Dr Kain (Post 401474)

MagiRanger, Boukenger, Go-Onger, and Goseiger also fit this bill. I'm not saying they cannot have silly moments, but there is being silly and then there is just over the top comedy.



Actually, I'd say GaoRanger is where the shows started to just have the sixth ranger become the average every day ranger. Even with Time Fire, he was still not in every episode every time, and when he did, he was still badass the majority of the time. With GaoSilver and beyond, the sixth rangers became just another ranger in the crowd who would suddenly get his ass beat just as much as the regular team. It is kind of pathetic since the sixth ranger was meant to be the all powerful one.

In fact, I'm doing a panel at NDK this year on Sixth Rangers and will be touching base on this. Not to mention I have a great montage being put together of the redundancy of the sixth ranger premier episodes. Rangers getting ass kicked, sixth appears, kicks ass, rangers drool over their amazement of him. Only a few shows tend to have a different way of pulling it off, which includes DragonRanger, ShinkenGold, and sadly enough, ToQ #6.

Originally Posted by Sunred (Post 401681)

Also, I hope your panel turns out great. Looking forward to hear how it went ^^